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Edo Natsu walked towards the kitchen, trying to calm himself down. He didn't know why he was so angry.

Yeah, he was annoyed that she thought he didn't care, but not enough to yell at her like that. He never yelled at her. He was kind of nervous to see her again. She was definitely going to punish him.

He didn't mind that thought as much as he should – at least then she would be back to normal.

Natsu pushed the door open to see Grandine baking.

"Hello Grandine-san, would you like some help with anything?" he asked.

"Oh, hello dear," she smiled, looking up. "If you want to, you can help me with these cupcakes? I have to make a few batches, considering how much my son and husband eat – and Earthland Natsu," she chuckled.

"Sure," Natsu smiled.

He walked over to the large bench. There were three batches already cooked, one in the oven, and Grandine was working on another. He rolled his sleeves up, grabbing a bowl and starting making the next batch, looking at the recipe book Grandine had laid out for him.

"Where's your girlfriend? She's not feeling sick is she?" Grandine asked.

Natsu had been cracking an egg, and he completely missed the bowl, slamming the egg down on the bench.

"M-m-m-my w-what?" he stammered, bright red, as he cleaned up his mess.

"Isn't your Lucy your girlfriend?" Grandine asked, tilting her head as she looked at the boy curiously.

"N-no! Of course not! We're just friends!" he cried.

"Oh, I'm sorry," Grandine replied. "I just assumed, that was my mistake. Please forgive me,"

"I-it's o-okay," he stammered, not looking at her. His face still hadn't cooled down.

Grandine left him to his thoughts for a while. He tried to continue baking, but he just couldn't concentrate.

Him and Lucy? He wasn't stupid, he had realised recently that he cared for her as more than a friend, but he was trying to squash those feelings. He knew that Lucy didn't like him like that – no way! She was so tough and strong, no way would she like a weakling like him! She only spent time with him because she felt sorry for him, he was sure.

The corner of Grandine's lip twitched as she watched the boy. She knew they weren't together, but she could also see that they should be.

She saw her son with his Lucy, and firmly believed that they belonged together – in every dimension. Their love was that strong.

She also saw that their counterparts were even more dense than her children had been, so needed a little push. Grandine was determined that by the time they left, there would be three pink and yellow couples running around.


Edo Lucy stayed in her room, sulking for another hour. She didn't want to be alone. She wanted to go after Natsu, but she was just too proud to admit it.

So, she sat in her chair by the window, fuming.

She was angry – no, furious. At what, she wasn't exactly sure, but that just made her even more angry. She tried to be angry at Natsu, but he hadn't done anything wrong, so it was hard.

Deep down, she knew she was angry at herself. She tried to be nicer, to go with the flow a bit more, but it was just so exhausting. It was going to take time, but she was trying her best.

Lucy sighed, standing up.

I should go down, she thought. Taking a deep breath, she walked over to the door. She paused with her hand on the doorknob.

"Come on, Lucy," she hissed at herself. "Just swallow your pride and turn the freaking handle. They aren't going to make fun of you!"

She stood there, shaking, for a few more minutes, screaming at herself internally. She knew it was stupid to sit here by herself. She knew that she should go down and help figure out a way home.

What she didn't know, was what was stopping her from opening that bloody door.

Having had enough, the blonde eventually screamed in frustration and threw the door open, banging it loudly on the wall.

She hoped that since they were staying in the room in the attic that everyone else would be far enough away that they wouldn't hear what just happened.

Sighing, she started walking down the stairs.

She followed the sounds of arguing down to the lounge room. She snuck her head around the corner to see the Earthland Lucy screaming at a guilty looking fire mage. The other couple was sitting there, smiling at each other and acting all lovey-dovey. Edo Lucy's face went red just looking at them.

She noticed that her Natsu wasn't there, so she quickly walked past them, staying hidden. She breathed a sigh of relief when she reached the kitchen door without anyone noticing her. She pushed the door open and found the pink haired idiot she was looking for, baking of all things, with Grandine.

"Lucy!" he called happily when he saw her.

"Hey," she mumbled, waving awkwardly.

"I'm glad you decided to come down," Natsu smiled at her warmly. Lucy felt her face start to heat up again, so she turned her face away, scowling grumpily.

"Do – do you need any help?" she mumbled.

"That's very sweet of you dear," Grandine smiled. "You can help Natsu with the cupcakes if you like?"

Lucy nodded, walking forward to help.

They worked in silence, Natsu smirking at Lucy every now and then, Lucy never taking her eyes from the task, and Grandine watching over them with a huge grin on her face.

"Oh! I just remembered," Grandine suddenly cried. "I need to go pick up some things form the store. Will you two be alright? You can stop whenever you want,"

"We'll be fine, don't worry," Natsu assured her.

"Thank you dear," Grandine smiled at them once more, winked at Natsu and then rushed out.

The two teens worked in silence some more after she left. It was about ten minutes before Natsu couldn't take it anymore.

"Lucy, I'm really sorry," he said, turning to her. "About before. I didn't mean to yell at you like that, and, well, I'm – I'm really sorry,"

Lucy blinked. She wasn't expecting that.

"I-it's okay," she stammered.

Natsu smiled before turning back to his work. Lucy didn't want the conversation to end there, though. It didn't feel finished.

"I – I'm the one who should be apologising," she said quickly, closing her eyes. When she opened them, Natsu was staring at her in shock. "I was being grumpy and stupid and annoying and sometimes I really don't know how you put up with me because if I were you I would've kicked my ass to the curb by now and anyway I'm – I'm just really sorry, okay?"

Natsu couldn't stop staring. He'd never heard Lucy apologise in his life. Ever.

Lucy had turned away during her speech, and was now avoiding his gaze. A small smile started to form on Natsu's lips.

"Lucy," he whispered, trying to get her to look at him. No such luck. "Lucy!" he called again, louder this time.

When she still wouldn't look at him, he reached forward, putting his finger under her chin and guiding her face up to him. She looked at him with wide eyes.

"It's okay," he told her. "I would never kick your ass to the curb. Life would be way too boring without you – you're my partner, Luce, and you always will be," he smiled.

Lucy didn't know what to say. She just stared at him with those wide brown eyes, not saying a word, as he stared back, smiling slightly.

Natsu suddenly realised that he was still holding her chin. He hastily let go, cheeks turning slightly pink, and turned back to his cupcakes.

"W-we should finish these up," he stammered. "Not much left to do,"

"Y-yeah," Lucy replied.

The two worked in silence yet again, but this time it was comfortable.


"LUUUCCYYYYY I'M SOOOORRYYYYY!" Earth Natsu was on his knees in front of his blonde partner, who was fuming.

"Sorry doesn't fix my book, Natsu!" she replied.

"It was an accident! I was dreaming that I was fighting Gray and, well, it was a realistic dream, alright?" he scratched the back of his head.

"Well maybe you should have been helping instead of sleeping!" Earth Lucy screeched.

Oh, shit. That was the wrong thing to say.

"Please, Lucy! Please forgive me! I'm sorry!" Natsu grovelled some more. She had already beaten him twice because of this, he didn't want any more.

"Natsu, you burned the book!"

"Only a couple of pages,"

"What if those pages were the ones with the way to get home?!"

"Then we'll find another way!"

"What if there is no other way?!"

"There has to be!"

"What –"

"ENOUGH!"

The two mages turned to see little Wendy standing up, fists clenched and staring at them,

"Please stop fighting," she said. "I don't like it when you guys fight,"

Natsu and Lucy exchanged a glance before turning back to the little girl. They couldn't resist her.

"We're sorry," they said in unison, hanging their heads.

"Then make up," Wendy demanded.

"I – I forgive you," Lucy said, turning to her partner.

"No! You have to hug," Wendy cried.

Sighing, Lucy turned as Natsu's arms came around her in a warm, tight hug. She'd always loved his hugs.

"Now kiss,"

"WHAT?!"

"I'm just kidding!" Wendy giggled.


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